The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
MATTmRs INV MAss111oN.
Brief Budget of the News of the Ds
From Our Regular Correspondent.


Mr.. Frank Clemens, of Richmond,
Ind, is spending the holidays in Mas
sillOn.
Mr.. Lewis Roger, of Greenville, o., is
visiting his parents sMr. and Mrs. Jos.
Roger.
Mrs. S. Il. Wells and children are Vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Wetherald, of
Findlay.
The paper mill and Sailers cigar fac
tory have closed down until after the
holidays.
Mrs. Sherman Fox, of Ravenna, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
NJ. Merrill.
George Z. Parkhurst, connected with
the Salem Water Works, was in the
city last evening.
The Alsace-L Lorraine Benefit AssOcia-
tion had dance in the Warwick block
Monday evening.
Mr.. John Hooky, Of Warrington,
claims he lost $500 in notes Friday
evening in this city.
Mr.. Samuel Yokil of North Lawrence,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jessie
Forst, over Christmas.
Miss Mary Harmon of Canton, is
spending the week with Miss Nettie
Keller on South street.
Mrs. B. H. Yost returned from visit
to her home, accompanied by her moth
er Mrs. w. c. Thrasher. -L
The mail carriers sacks are at the
postofice, and are looked upon with
wonder by all beholders
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Y Jockey, Of North
Lawrence, spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Forst,
John Gillespie, of Washington, Pa,
is spending his holidays with his
mother on East main street. 'At
Mr., Adam Holdenbaum, OF Holmes
county, Massillon's first marshal, who
was elected in 1851, is in the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Yokil, of North
Lawrence, spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Forst in this city.
Misses Lille and Sadie Johns, of
Pittsburg, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Hannah Johns, on Duncan street.
Miss Ida Tinker drew the table set
composed OF 100 pieces, given away by
Gust. Breckel, the Main street grocer.
Mrs. Peter Barnhart, Mrs. John
Stephan and Mrs. George Halter are
spending the holidays with friends in
Chicago.
The best and only cigar which gives
general satisfaction is the FL Trafco, a
nickel cigar sold at the Hotel Conrad
cigar store. llGa.Ae. y. ..',,.s...t y
Deputy United States Clerk, Charles
o, Beatty, of Cleveland, and Warren E.
Russell, of Howard law school, are
home to spend the holidays.
Malind, the foreman on the local on
the C. L. & w. railrord, fell off box
car near Chippewa. Saturday, and had
his scalp almost torn off! He can not
recover. u--.s.a esta..,,ts
Messrs. Jacob Young, Arnold Sol
berger, Peter Charlis, Fred Mollador
and Bob Warwick, after several days
visiting at Tippecanoe, brought home
ninety one rabbits, Z '' -'--' -.
Christmas was observed by all the
churches, services suitable to the occa-
sion being held, A fine selection of
music which was prepared by each
choir was rendered.
Mr.. Jacob Vending, wealthy
farmer of Tuscarawas township, and
well known in this city, died very sud-
denly last Saturday evening, Of heart
disease. Funeral today at 2 p. M.
Mt. William H. Ertle, who has been
travelling with Wilson's Minstrels, is
home to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ertle, corner
Mill and Charles streets.
Mr.. Peter Gels, an old and wealthy
farmer of Jackson township, died Sat
urday of heart trouble. Funeral today
at o'clock a. IN. from the house. The
remains will be inferred in the Massil- |
Ion cemetery.
Tine roof of the house owned by Hen
rv Howald, on East fremont street, |
caught fire from the chimney Friday
evening, but was promptly extingdished
by the fire company before any amount
of damage was done.
The MasSillon Choral Society arrived
home from Pittsburg this morning,
where they had entered the contest for |
a $500 prize yesterday. 1t could not
be ascertained whether they were sue
cessful or not.
Anyone wishing to purchase desira-
BILE property should call and see James
Ralston. The property is located be-
tween Main and fremont street on the /
west side. The lot contains an acre of |
ground, and the house has nine rooms
well finished.
The fire bell gave the alarm of
Saturday morning which was soon
located at the Disciple Church, on Hill
street. The congregation were prepar-
ing for Christmas last evening and
kept fire in the furnace all night. The
floor underneath in the basement
caught from the furnace and several
holes were burnt through the floor at
he registers. The fire was extin-